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Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
Metabolic Alkalosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... gap metabolic acidosis ... #Metabolic #Alkalosis ... #urine #Algorithm
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
pH - What’s the primary ... Acidosis - non anion ... gap metabolic acidosis ... - anion gap metabolic ... acidbase #workup #algorithm
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Urinary Chloride
 • Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
Metabolic Alkalosis ... - Urinary Chloride ... tubular acidosis • Anion ... gap metabolic acidosis ... #causes #urinary
Approach to Elevated Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Risk Factors for Hypercapnea? (Hx of COPD, OSA, sedative use, CNS/muscular disorders?)
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Acidosis (Check Blood Gas ... ) (-) Likely Metabolic ... Alkalosis Urine ... Mineralocorticoid • Primary ... #alkalosis #algorithm
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... A urine K/Cr ratio ... • Diarrhea A urine ... Alkalosis: Emesis ... Non-reabsorbable anions